ovoid
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6.1
- adjective
- /ˈoʊvɔɪd/
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ovoide
- The artist painted an ovoid shape on the canvas, symbolizing new beginnings.
- ovoid shape
- ovoid nuclei
- ovoid cells
Examples
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When she turned over, she saw Abelard, vaguely forlorn, returned to its squat ovoid shape.
Fiction book (1995) -
It's more of an ovoid because you're only seeing part of it.
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Somewhat ovoid in shape, the cluster is a magnificent sight through any telescope.
Academic text (2002) -
The ovoid form of the Cosmic Egg glided into view.
Fiction book (2000) -
The phone was nearly ovoid, creating a sharp design contrast compared to boxy and angular Motorola and Ericsson devices.
Blog text (28) -
The widower lifted his head just in time to see the last of the fall sunset, a pulsing ovoid tangent to the Pacific, the sky seared orange and red.
Fiction book (1993) -
Eaccae's flanged tail trailed smoothly behind its ovoid, earth-toned body, subtle colors that matched the pagoda foliage below.
Fiction book (2001) -
The eggs were carefully placed in an ovoid carton to keep them safe.
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Her design featured an ovoid vase that beautifully complemented the floral arrangement.
Synonyms
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1.0
Having a rounded shape that is slightly longer than a circle, like an egg
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4.5
Having an oval shape like an egg
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2.5
Having a shape like an egg
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3.0
A shape that is long and round like an egg
A shape like an egg or an oval
Shaped like an egg
Shaped like an egg
Having an egg shape that is wider near the base, often for leaves
Antonyms
How Egg-Shaped
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word ovoid comes from Latin ovum 'egg' and the ending -oid 'like', as in humanoid, so to call something ovoid is to say it is 'egg-shaped'.